SAP Solutions Architect

Intercity Packers Ltd.; Wyoming (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Food Service seeks an SAP Solutions Architect to lead the definition and execution of SAP application and technology strategies. You will collaborate with architects, engineers, and IT specialists to create and communicate roadmaps, ensuring enterprise alignment with business goals.

The role requires 5–8 years in business analysis or software development, strong SAP-domain proficiency, and demonstrated leadership, communication, and mentoring skills in a hybrid Wyoming MI environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Five to eight years of business analysis or software development experience preferred.
• Proficiency in two SAP architecture domains: business, application, information/data, data integration, technical/infrastructure, security.
• Strong communication, leadership, collaboration and mentoring skills.
• Ability to design and implement complex SAP architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define SAP application, information, and technical architectural vision and roadmaps.
• Lead SAP application and technical teams and stewardship over the SAP portfolio.
• Collaborate with architecture councils, engineers, and IT specialists to ensure adherence to standards.
• Evaluate technologies and conduct vendor evaluations within the SAP ecosystem.
• Mentor IT specialists and document architecture work.
• Provide guidance for enterprise solutions and IT planning.

Skills

SAP architecture

Enterprise architecture

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

## SAP Solutions ArchitectApplylocations: Wyoming, Michigantime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: R-40586Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...**Position Summary:**The **SAP Solution Architect** leads the definition and implementation of all SAP application and technology strategies, including SAP’s strategic fit in the broader technology landscape. In collaboration with other architects, engineers, and IT specialists, this role is responsible for analyzing current Information Technology (IT) trends, developing application development and technology strategies, creating and communicating integration strategies between systems, and developing conceptual future state mandates, models and roadmaps to provide guidance for enterprise solutions and IT planning efforts. Their primary goal is to provide strategic focus and consistency across SAP architecture to achieve company business goals.**What you'll do:*** Embraces an enterprise level architecture focus and alignment with the overall company business strategy* In collaboration with other architects, engineers, and IT specialists defines the SAP application, information, and technical architectural vision and strategic roadmaps, and support their implementation through the key IT initiatives and projects* Engages with the architecture councils, application and technical domain architects and engineers across all teams to ensure adherence to the architectural vision and standards to ensure the transition of plans from current status to future direction* In collaboration with other architects identifies and tracks key performance indicators* Leads groups of SAP application and technical teams to provide stewardship over the SAP application and technology portfolio* Provides leadership and oversight to planning and implementation of strategic SAP solutions* Partners with other architecture and technology leaders in defining complex, cross domain solutions* Drives creation, adoption and reuse of enterprise assets* Researches current technologies that will enable innovation and determines their potential benefit* Leads technology vendor evaluations within the SAP ecosphere to determine the preferred technology and partners* Provides mentorship and hands-on guidance to other IT specialists* Documents all architecture design and analysis work* Performs other duties as assigned**When you will work:*** Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm* Hybrid schedule in Wyoming, MI. 4 days in office, 1 day remote**What you'll bring to the table:*** Bachelor's Degree required.* Five to eight years of previous business analysis or software development experience strongly preferred.* Understanding of enterprise architecture discipline, processes, concepts and best practices* Proficiency in at least two of the following SAP architecture domains: business, application, information/data, data integration, technical/infrastructure, security* Outstanding verbal, written, facilitation, and interaction skills, including ability to effectively communicate architectural issues and concepts* Proven leadership, influence, collaboration, and mentoring skills* Capability to deliver complex SAP architecture designs and solutions and to drive and directly participate on their implementation through the key IT initiatives* Adaptability in responding to competing demands and attaining ever evolving architecture* Ability to generate creative and innovative solutions* Broad technical aptitude and knowledge### ## BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.